On September 20, the Market Management Department of Lao Cai province informed that Market Management Team No. 3 had just coordinated to draw up a record and issue a decision to fine a food service business establishment in Phu Thanh 3 residential group, Pho Lu town, Bao Thang district for the violation of not posting prices.
Previously, Market Management Team No. 3 received feedback from people about food service establishments in Phu Thanh 3 residential group, Pho Lu town, increasing prices abnormally in the context of floods.
After receiving the information, the authorities quickly conducted a review and inspection.
In addition to the violation of not posting prices, this facility also did not comply with regulations on ensuring food hygiene and safety. For these violations, the facility was administratively fined 4.75 million VND.
In Yen Bai, the Market Management force is verifying information that a volunteer group traveling to Yen Bai City to provide relief to flood victims stopped at Hien Anh restaurant (Gioi Phien commune) for lunch and was overcharged.
According to this reflection, the volunteer group of 12 people ordered 4.5 kg of river catfish for 900,000 VND/kg, 2 plates of fried meat for 180,000 VND/plate, 9 cans of beer for 25,000 VND/can, 6 cans of Coca for 15,000 VND/can and 2 bowls of rice for 20,000 VND/bowl. The bill for this meal was 4,765,000 VND.
According to the post by Facebook account owner Giang Tran, the restaurant charging 4,765,000 VND for this meal is "unacceptable" in the context of the whole group going to Yen Bai to do charity work for flood victims.
